Sermons on Contentious Spirit:

Rejoice In The Power Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Mar 5, 2009

There is room for everyone in the Spirit!

Rejoice in the Power of the Holy Spirit Matthew 28:16-20 and Various Verses from the Epistles The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, February 15, 2009 Introduction: Our passage today is made up of phrases from Paul’s letters to the early churches. It is an inspiring array of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:13-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rocky Iv - The Comeback Kid Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 25, 2003

Acts 4 presents Peter as a confident, powerful preacher of Christ... but not two months earlier he had been a cowering coward. What made the difference?

OPEN: In the 70’s there was runaway hit movie starring Sylvester Stallone, entitled "Rocky." Many people, including myself were unaware that the movie was based on a real life boxer named Chuck Werner - otherwise known as the Bayonne Bleeder (because he bled so easily and freely throughout his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stressed Out Or Prayed Up? Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 19, 2020

Stress and Anxiety have increased due to COVID-19 and the contentious political divide. Message processes influence of stress and offers biblical solutions.

Today I want to address a PROBLEM we all face: stress and anxiety.i This year, 2020 has been a stressful year. The pandemic has affected the whole world. Economic pressures have increased for families and businesses. Social distancing and isolation have interfered with normal human interaction. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26, Matthew 11:28, Isaiah 12:3, Matthew 7:7-8, Matthew 6:25-34, 2 Peter 1:3, Jeremiah 2:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Being Filled With The Spirit(S) - That Ain't Right Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 10, 2005

The people of Bible times drank wine and Jesus’ 1st miracle was turning water into wine... so why does the church have such a problem with alcohol?

OPEN: August 16, 1992 in The Reporter News (an Abilene, TX newspaper) featured an article about a cowboy. This cowboy was a horse breaker on a ranch near, Breckenridge. He was driving his pickup and was stopped by the Highway Patrol. The cowboy refused to take a breath analyzer test. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spirit In The Temple Part 5 Holy Spirit Series Series

Contributed by C Vincent on May 19, 2010

This explores the Spirit and the tabernacle and how it is relevant to us today.

The Spirit in the Temple Part 5 The Holy Spirit series JCC 09.05.10 pm Read 1 Cor 3:16-17 The temple Here Paul’s emphasis is on the church as a whole Later in 1 Cor 6:19-20 Paul speak about individual Christians being temples This is not a metaphor that Paul is using We are actual ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

People Of The Spirit Part 6 Holy Spirit Series Series

Contributed by C Vincent on May 19, 2010

How we can move into more of what God wants for us as Christians.

People of the Spirit Holy Spirit part 6 JCC 16.05.10 am Acts 6 1-5 This came at a time when the church was growing rapidly V2 the twelve summoned a multitude of believers A dispute arose Hellenists: Jews born in foreign lands and speaking Greek Complaints about the distribution of alms However ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Holy Spirit, The Spirit Of Correction And His Corrective Ministry. Series

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Sep 20, 2017

I have always wondered what the prison has in common with the church. But the prison is not a church. But it can teach us how God corrects a believer. The Spirit of God is the Spirit of Correction. He corrects us that we may be fit for the kingdom of God

Text: 2 Timothy 1:7 From my observation and from others who have testified to the manner in which the Bible unravel the truth. It is possible to read a passage of scripture hundreds of time without grasping the hidden meaning. Only the Spirit of God can turn on the light in conveying truth by ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Jesus Said The Holy Spirit’s Job Was Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 23, 2022

In this passage Jesus teaches us several key truths about what the Holy Spirit will do for us after Jesus leaves.

- While this is not an exhaustive study of the role of the Holy Spirit, this is a key moment. Jesus will soon be leaving, as He reminds His disciples within the passage. In this larger passage, He has several big subjects He wants to cover with His disciples before He leaves. One of those is who He ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Maintain Harmony Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016

One of the saddest things that can happen in a congregation is when people begin to fight each other instead working together. Instead of being focused on our mission, we’re too busy bickering and fighting with each other.

Today we finish our series through Paul’s Letter to Titus. I pray that these messages have blessed you but I also pray that they have challenged you – challenged you to grow in your walk with Christ and challenged our church to grow in depth and number. Turn in your Bibles to ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Man With An Excellent Spirit

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on May 29, 2002

Daniel was called a man with an excellent spirit, this is a message detailing why he was called such.

An Excellent Spirit Text: Daniel 5:12 Where did Daniel’s excellent spirit come from? His surroundings? Was it because he had a good life, free from the burden of want and of buying and selling?, his spirit was able to soar? If so then where then were the other Jewish boys and where then is the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Avoiding A Critical Spirit Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 5, 2002

This is a revamp of a 1996 sermon I did. What does Jesus really mean when He tells us not to judge people? What do we need to do to obey it?

INTRODUCTION • Can you tell me the one verse in the bible everyone seems to have memorized? • How many times have we just taken a look at another person and made a judgment about them. We take one look at them and we think that we know everything about them? • What about the times when we find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many of us love the Lord but we are not fully appropriating the riches we have in our fellowship with the Holy Spirit. Jesus said, "Those who worship God must worship Him in Spirit and in truth." (John 4:24) Worshiping in the Spirit requires the empowerin

Symbols Describing the Power of the Spirit - Adapted from Dr. C.I. Schofield’s notes Many of us love the Lord but we are not fully appropriating the riches we have in our fellowship with the Holy Spirit. Jesus said, "Those who worship God must worship Him in Spirit and in truth." (John 4:24) ...read more

Scripture: John 4:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fruit Of The Spirit: Love Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

This was the introduction to a series on the Fruit of the Spirit, and included Love.

Has anyone here ever grown fruit trees? What type? I am not a farmer or a gardener, but in 1990 we moved into a rented house that we were told had five different types of fruit trees in the back yard. When I heard that I thought, “wow that’ll be so cool.” The day we arrived one of the first ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Fruit Of The Spirit: Joy Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

This Message looks at the Joy possible when Paul and Silas were in Prison.

It wasn’t the end to a perfect day. Paul, Luke and a colleague by the name of Silas have been travelling throughout the Roman Empire starting new churches and introducing people to Christ. They started in Jerusalem and they’ve been through through Antioch, Pamphylia,, Syria, Cilica, Derbe, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Fruit Of The Spirit:peace Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

This sermon examines the peace the Peter had while awaiting execution.

Do you remember praying as a child? Do you remember the words that you prayed? Let’s try it together: “Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep, if I should die before I wake I pray the Lord my soul to take.” But what if when you laid down to sleep you knew ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Wesleyan